In one central Denver neighborhood, the power cut out abruptly around 10:30 p.m. Friday night, leaving residents surrounded by an unusual silence and total darkness. For Jackie Barnabas, the sudden blackout underscored just how deeply the modern world relies on constant connectivity.

Just over a week into November, Denver has already surpassed the average snowfall for the month. According to the National Weather Service, Denver usually gets 7.4 inches on average in November. However,

After five days of nearly non-stop snowfall, Colorado faced its largest November snowstorm in decades. The snow stopped falling on Saturday after overnight blizzard-like conditions dumped several feet of snow on the mountains and the plains.